"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

1976: "Disco Duck" and the Top 10 this week at WABC-New York

40 years ago, we had just completed another surprising election. Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated President Gerald Ford in a fairly close election: 297 to 240 Electoral votes. The popular vote was 50.1% to 48%.On the radio, this was the Top 10 at WABC New York: 1. Disco Duck, Part 1 - Rick Dees & his Cast of Idiots (RSO) 2. If You Leave Me Now - Chicago (Columbia) 3. Fernando - ABBA (Atlantic) 4. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot (Reprise) 5. Rock'n Me - The Steve Miller Band (Capitol) 6. Whispering/Cherchez la Femme/Se Si Bon - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (RCA) -- 7. Tonight's the Night - Rod Stewart (Warner Brothers) 8. The Rubberband Man - The Spinners (Atlantic) 9. Just to Be Close to You - The Commodores (Motown) 10. Love So Right - The Bee Gees (RSO) "Disco duck" became one of the big novelty hits of all time. It was perfect for the time, a nation in the middle of a stressful election looking for a little fun!

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